Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will return for Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, coach Ty Lue said.
The first session toward determining whether Glen Taylor will remain controlling owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves or cede to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has been scheduled for May 1, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday night. Maxey, 23, had a breakthrough season with the Sixers, averaging career-highs in points (25.9), rebounds (3.7), assists (6.2), steals (1.0) and 3-pointers made (212) while becoming an All-Star for the first time in his career.
Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice before his turnover that led to the go-ahead 3-pointer by Donte DiVincenzo in the New York Knicks' victory over the 76ers in Game 2, the NBA determined Tuesday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks' Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night because of a lingering left calf strain.
